JP2002374440A - Monitor protection cover - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a protection cover, which is used for a video camera with a liquid crystal monitor, in simple structure, inexpensive, and stably attached and detached, and makes it possible to confirm video projected on the liquid crystal monitor without removing the cover, and a small-sized protection cover which is stably attached and detached. SOLUTION: The monitor protection cover has a function of protecting a monitor part by fitting a camera-integrated recording and reproducing device equipped with a recording and reproduction part where a medium where a video signal can be recorded can be loaded, the monitor part composed of a liquid crystal display unit, and a camera part for recording photographed information; and the monitor can be viewed by using a transparent material for the surface of the monitor protection cover which faces the monitor part.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a protective cover for a monitor section which is suitably applied to a video camera with a liquid crystal monitor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Publications disclosed as prior art examples of a protective cover applied to a video camera with a liquid crystal monitor are listed below.

(1) Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 8-46835 A video camera with a liquid crystal monitor is provided with an integrated light-shielding hood. The open / close state of the light-shielding hood is detected to automatically turn on / off the power of the liquid crystal monitor. Done
The purpose is to prevent useless power consumption when the video camera is not used. However, this hood is merely for fully opening or closing, and cannot be fine-tuned in opening and closing angles. In addition, when the hood is closed, it is not possible to confirm the contents of the image shown on the LCD monitor.

(2) Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-244330 A camera with a remote control device has been proposed in which a remote control device is incorporated in a cover mounted on the entire front surface of the camera. Is too large. In addition, since the cover also covers the camera lens unit, there is a problem that the structure cannot be used immediately when a user wants to take a picture instantly.

(3) Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-7277 A transparent camera is applied to the entire video camera with a liquid crystal monitor and used as a waterproof cover, so that an image can be confirmed underwater and an operation unit can be confirmed. It was made. This is simply a waterproof function added to the entire cover, and the entire structure of the cover is complicated because the entire camera-integrated VTR is covered with a transparent cover.
There is a problem that the cost becomes very high.

(4) Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 6-138536 This relates to a display window for looking into a confirmation display unit when recording date and exposure data on a film, and a transparent window is provided on a rear cover of a camera body. Things. This type is generally used for checking the number of remaining films and the like. Further, this cover is fixed to the camera body and is not detachable.

[0007] In addition to the examples disclosed in the above publications, a state in which an example of a conventional monitor protective cover is mounted on a camera (video camera with a liquid crystal monitor) body will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 13, reference numeral 4 denotes a camera body;
1 is a monitor protection cover. As shown in FIG.
Since the front surface of the monitor protection cover 31 in this example is opaque, the contents of the image shown on the liquid crystal monitor cannot be checked when the cover 31 is attached, and therefore, the power of the camera body 4 is turned on. You can't even check if you have. In such a case, it is necessary to remove the monitor protection cover 31 from time to time, which is troublesome, and at the same time, the battery may be wasted due to forgetting to turn off the power.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and is a protective cover which is used in a video camera with a liquid crystal monitor and has a simple structure and is inexpensive. This is a protective cover that has a structure that allows the user to check the contents of the image displayed on the LCD monitor and the ON / OFF state of the power supply of the camera body without entering the camera and to quickly enter the shooting system. An object to be solved is to provide an inexpensive palm-sized small protective cover with a simple structure that can enter the system quickly.

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recording / reproducing section to which a medium capable of recording a video signal can be mounted, a monitor section comprising a liquid crystal display device, and a camera section for recording photographed information. A monitor protection cover attached to a camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus having a function of protecting the monitor section, wherein a transparent material is used on a surface of the monitor protection cover facing the monitor section, thereby enabling the monitor to be mounted. Is visually recognized.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS (First Reference Example) Embodiments and reference examples according to the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In all the drawings for describing the embodiment and the reference example, those having the same functions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the repeated description thereof will be omitted. First, a first reference example of the monitor protection cover will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is an external view for explaining a first reference example of a monitor protection cover according to the present invention, and shows a monitor protection cover having a blind function on a front surface thereof. In the figure, 1 is a monitor protective cover, 2 is a blind wing, 3 is a blind opening / closing lever, and 7 is a pawl. FIG.
Is an external view when the monitor protection cover shown in FIG. 1 is attached to the camera body, and in the figure, reference numeral 4 denotes the camera body.
FIG. 3 is an external view showing a method of attaching the monitor protective cover and the camera body shown in FIG.
Denotes a liquid crystal monitor section. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing in more detail the method of mounting the monitor protective cover and the camera body in the embodiment and the reference example. In the figure, reference numeral 8 denotes a liquid crystal monitor side cabinet, and 11 and 21 denote a monitor protective cover (second reference). Example, embodiment). FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion where the blind wings are attached to the monitor protection cover shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 5A shows the appearance of the side surface of the monitor protection cover, and FIG. It is shown. In the figure, 9 is a rail for a blind opening / closing lever, and 10 is a support plate.

FIG. 1 shows a monitor protection cover 1 according to a first embodiment, which is provided with a blind mechanism on the front surface. On a part of a frame provided around the blind mechanism, a pawl 7 for stably locking the monitor protection cover 1 to the camera body 4 is provided.

The monitor protective cover 1 of the first embodiment.
Is attached so as to cover the entire surface of the liquid crystal monitor section 6 provided in the camera body 4 as shown in FIGS. As shown in FIG. 4, as shown in FIG. 4, a claw 7 provided as a protrusion on the upper and lower portions of the monitor protection cover 1 is provided in a groove 5 provided on a liquid crystal monitor-side cabinet 8 of the camera body 4.
Attach and attach.

The function of the monitor protection cover of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. One of the functions is to prevent the LCD monitor 6 from being destroyed by accidental dropping or hitting while carrying it when the camera body 4 is not in use (when the power is off). To serve as Another function is to provide a function of restricting the viewing angle by a blind mechanism provided on the front surface of the monitor protection cover 1 so that people other than the person who is taking a picture cannot see the monitor. At this time, the angle of the blind wing 2 can be freely adjusted by the blind opening / closing lever 3.

The method for opening and closing the blind will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. Each wing provided in the blind wing portion 2 is connected to the support plate 10 by pins at regular intervals. The support plate 10 is connected to the blind opening / closing lever 3 with the blind opening / closing lever rail 9 interposed therebetween, and can slide up and down between the blind opening / closing lever rails 9. When the blind opening / closing lever 3 is slid upward, the blind wing 2 is closed, and when slid downward, the blind wing 2 can be opened.

[0015] With such a configuration, the user can take a picture so that people around the monitor cannot see the monitor, or when the surroundings are dark and the light from the LCD monitor is considered to be annoying to the surrounding people, the liquid crystal display can be used. The liquid crystal monitor can be made easier to see by suppressing the amount of light emitted by the monitor, or by blocking the direct sunlight when the direct sunlight shines on the liquid crystal monitor and the image being shot cannot be seen well.

(Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment of the monitor protection cover will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is an external view for explaining a second reference example of the monitor protection cover, in which the protection cover also has a function of a remote controller. In the figure, 11 is a monitor protection cover, 12 is an operation button, and 13 is a transmission unit. FIG. 7 is an external view when the monitor protection cover shown in FIG. 6 is attached to the camera body. FIG. 8 is an external view showing a method of attaching the monitor protective cover and the camera body shown in FIG. 6, and in the figure, reference numeral 14 denotes a remote control light receiving unit. FIG.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a concept when the monitor protection cover shown in FIG. 6 is used as a remote controller.

FIG. 6 shows a monitor protection cover 11 according to the second embodiment, which is provided with a remote control operation button 12 on the front surface. On a part of a frame provided around the monitor protection cover 11, a pawl 7 for stably locking the monitor protection cover 11 to the camera body 4 is provided.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the monitor protective cover of the second embodiment is attached so as to cover the entire surface of the liquid crystal monitor 6 provided in the camera body 4. The mounting method is the same as the mounting method shown in the first reference example. As shown in FIG. 4, a claw 7 provided as a projection on the upper and lower parts of the monitor protection cover 11 is provided on the liquid crystal monitor side of the camera body 4. Attach it by engaging it with the groove 5 provided in the cabinet 8.

The function of the monitor protection cover according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. As one of the functions, when the camera body 4 is not used (when the power is not turned on), it may be accidentally dropped while being carried,
The cover originally serves to prevent the liquid crystal monitor unit 6 from being broken by being hit. Another work is
It is a function as a remote control, and as shown in FIG.
Is removed from the camera body 4, and the transmission unit 13 is directed to the remote control light-receiving unit 14 provided in the camera body 4, and
2, the monitor protection cover 11
Can be used as a remote control. Further, since the camera lens unit and the main body control unit of the camera main body 4 have a structure in which the monitor protective cover 11 is not covered, it is possible to immediately respond when the user takes a picture instantly. . In an emergency, it is also possible to take a certain amount of images without monitoring.

(Embodiment) An embodiment of a monitor protective cover according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 10 is an external view for explaining an embodiment of a monitor protection cover according to the present invention, and 21 is a monitor protection cover. FIG. 11 is an external view of the case where the monitor protection cover shown in FIG. 10 is mounted on the camera body, and 22 is the content of the image. FIG. 12 is an external view showing a method of attaching the monitor protective cover and the camera body shown in FIG.

FIG. 10 shows the monitor protection cover 21 of this embodiment. When the monitor protection cover 21 is attached to the camera body, the surface of the monitor protection cover facing the liquid crystal monitor is transparent. A part of the frame provided around the transparent cover surface includes a monitor protective cover 2.
A pawl 7 for stably locking 1 to the camera body 4 is provided.

As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the monitor protection cover 21 in this embodiment is attached so as to cover the entire surface of the liquid crystal monitor 6 provided in the camera body 4. The mounting method is the same as the mounting method shown in the first and second reference examples. As shown in FIG. 4, the camera has a pawl 7 provided as a protrusion on the upper and lower parts of the monitor protection cover 21. The main body 4 is attached by being engaged with a groove 5 provided in a liquid crystal monitor side cabinet 8 of the main body 4.

The function of the monitor protective cover 21 of this embodiment will be described. One of the functions is as follows: when the camera body 4 is not used (when the power is not turned on).
In addition, the protective cover serves as a protective cover for preventing the liquid crystal monitor unit 6 from being broken by being accidentally dropped or bumped while being carried, and another function is to make the front surface of the monitor protective cover 21 transparent. Thus, whether or not the power of the camera body 4 is turned on can be checked while the monitor protection cover 21 is attached, so that useless battery consumption can be prevented. This function is also effective when using the camera body, that is,
Since the front surface of the monitor protection cover 21 is transparent, the contents 22 of the image reflected on the liquid crystal monitor unit 6 can be checked without removing the cover. Can be.

[0024]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, an image displayed on a liquid crystal monitor can be confirmed through a monitor protective cover.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view for explaining a first reference example of a monitor protection cover, showing a monitor protection cover provided with a blind function on a front surface thereof.

FIG. 2 is an external view when the monitor protection cover shown in FIG. 1 is attached to a camera (video camera with a liquid crystal monitor) main body.

FIG. 3 is an external view showing a method of attaching a monitor protective cover and a camera body shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing in more detail how to attach a monitor protective cover and a camera body in the embodiment and the reference example.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a mounting portion of a blind wing in the monitor protection cover shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is an external view for explaining a second reference example of the monitor protection cover.

7 is an external view when the monitor protection cover shown in FIG. 6 is attached to a camera body.

FIG. 8 is an external view showing a method of attaching the monitor protection cover and the camera body shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a concept when the monitor protection cover shown in FIG. 6 is used as a remote controller.

FIG. 10 is an external view for explaining an embodiment of a monitor protection cover according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an external view when the monitor protection cover shown in FIG. 10 is mounted on a camera body.

FIG. 12 is an external view showing a method of attaching the monitor protective cover and the camera body shown in FIG.

FIG. 13 is an external view showing a state when an example of a monitor protection cover according to the related art is mounted on a camera body.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Monitor protective cover, 2 ... Blind wing part, 3 ... Blind opening / closing lever, 4 ... Camera (video camera with an LCD monitor) main body, 5 ... Groove, 6 ... LCD monitor part, 7 ...
8, LCD monitor cabinet, 9, rail for blind opening / closing lever, 10, support plate, 11, monitor protection cover, 12, operation button, 13, transmission unit, 14,
Remote control light receiving unit, 21: monitor protection cover, 22: image content, 31: monitor protection cover.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A camera-integrated recording / reproducing device including a recording / reproducing unit to which a medium capable of recording a video signal can be mounted, a monitor unit comprising a liquid crystal display device, and a camera unit for recording photographed information. A monitor protective cover having a function of attaching and protecting the monitor unit, wherein the monitor is made visible by using a transparent material on a surface of the monitor protective cover facing the monitor unit. Monitor protective cover.